Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Indian railways is the fourth-largest railway network worldwide having 75,439 miles of total track spanning 67,368 km route.
The Delhi Metro has been instrumental in ushering in a new era in the sphere of mass urban transportation in India. The swanky and modern Metro system introduced comfortable, air conditioned and eco-friendly services for the first time in India and completely revolutionized the mass transportation scenario not only in the National Capital Region but the entire country.
Having constructed a massive network of 391 Km with 286 stations in record time, the DMRC stands out as a shining example of how a mammoth technically complex infrastructure project can be completed before time and within budgeted cost by a Government agency.
- Operational Network of 389 km comprising 285 stations
- Daily ridership of around 2.7 million in 2019
- Recognised as world’s first and only 100 per cent ‘green’ metro system
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation – One Delhi. One Ride.
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
In March 2022, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) signed a MoU, under which DMRC will provide technical assistance as well as finish and service works for the construction of a Metro loop corridor to connect the existing Metro network to the new Central Secretariat buildings. |
| 2019 |
Uber enter into partnership with DMRC to offer its mobility services across 210 Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) stations. Delhi metro becomes first ever metro project in India to get power generated from a waste to energy plant |
| 2018 |
Records nearly 2.7 million commuters daily in February 2018 |
| 2016 |
Creates record of highest number (3.34 million) of commuters using the metro in a day. |
| 2011 |
Phase three of the metro is approved |
| 2006 |
First phase of the metro completed, three years ahead of schedule |
| 2002 |
First Delhi Metro flagged off by Prime Minister of India |
| 1998 |
Construction of Delhi Metro started |
| 1995 |
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation jointly set up by the Government of Delhi and the Government of India |
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